Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) – Quarterbacks Dak Prescott and Russell Wilson dueling down the stretch culminated in Brandon Aubrey booting the game-winning field goal on the final play of overtime Sunday, leading the Dallas Cowboys to a 40-37 NFL victory over the New York Giants. Aubrey, who had previously drilled a game-tying 64-yard field goal to end regulation, nailed a 46-yard game-winner to settle an entertaining clash where the teams combined for 41 points and five lead changes in the fourth quarter.
Prescott threw for 361 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, while Wilson threw for 450 yards with three touchdowns and an interception. Donovan Wilson picked off Wilson with two minutes left in overtime, giving Dallas their final scoring chance. Prescott drove the Cowboys 42 yards in four plays to set up Aubrey’s field goal, marking Prescott’s 14th straight victory over the Giants. This narrow victory stood in stark contrast to a string of lopsided triumphs, starting with the Detroit Lions’ 52-21 blowout of the Chicago Bears.
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The Buffalo Bills thumped the New York Jets to improve to 2-0, while the Baltimore Ravens, who were beaten by the Bills in a week one marquee clash, rebounded with a 41-17 victory over the Cleveland Browns. Lions quarterback Jared Goff completed 23 of 28 passes for 334 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions. Three of those TD passes went to Amon-Ra St. Brown, who caught nine passes for 115 yards. Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery each ran for a touchdown. “That was good,” Lions coach Dan Campbell commented. “It wasn’t perfect; we left a lot out there.”
Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson threw four touchdowns, allowing the Ravens to bounce back emphatically after their season-opening loss to the Bills. Leading 10-3 at halftime, the Ravens scored 21 straight points in the fourth quarter, capitalizing on the struggles of their former Super Bowl-winning quarterback, Joe Flacco, who faced difficulties in his return to Baltimore with the Browns. Meanwhile, the Bills had to rally for a 41-40 win over the Ravens last week, but they found smoother sailing against the Jets. Quarterback Josh Allen shook off a bloody nose from a hit in the first quarter, leading an efficient ground offense that included two touchdowns from running back James Cook.
In Pittsburgh, the Seattle Seahawks surprised the Steelers with a 31-17 victory. Their 17-point fourth quarter featured an opportunistic touchdown resulting from a gaffe by Pittsburgh rookie Kaleb Johnson—who let a kickoff bounce over his head, mistakenly thinking the play was dead. Seattle’s George Holani fell on the ball in the end zone for a touchdown. Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw his 508th career touchdown in the first half, tying Brett Favre for fourth on the all-time list in the defeat.
Meanwhile, Tennessee’s number one overall draft pick, Cam Ward, threw his first NFL touchdown pass, but the Rams rallied from a 13-10 halftime deficit to beat the Titans 33-19. Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford contributed with two touchdown passes, notably connecting with Devonte Adams for his first TD as a Ram after Byron Young’s strip-sack on Ward, which was recovered by Nate Landman in Tennessee territory. In Cincinnati, backup quarterback Jake Browning stepped up after the Bengals lost Joe Burrow to a first-half toe injury, piloting the hosts to a 31-27 victory and scoring on a one-yard run with 18 seconds left to secure the win. The 49ers also celebrated victory, defeating the Saints 26-21 in New Orleans, where backup Mac Jones threw for 279 yards and three touchdowns without an interception.
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